Huffman v. Caterpillar Tractor Co.

HOLLOWAY, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff Susan Huffman prevailed in the district court in a product liability action against defendant Caterpillar Tractor Co. (Caterpillar) for damages arising from the death of her husband, Garry Huffman. The jury assessed $950,000 in damages. However, pursuant to Colorado’s Compara*1472tive Fault statute,1 this figure was reduced to $475,000 to reflect the jury’s determination that the decedent had been 50 percent responsible for his own injuries.

In her appeal, Huffman challenges the district court's interpretation of the term “fault” as it is employed in Colorado’s…